Uttarakhand Land Measurement Units
Uttarakhand does not share one national "standard Bigha." Revenue offices, farmers, and city brokers may use different unit sizes — and the wrong assumption can change an quoted plot area by 25% to 400%. This hub lists every variable unit BhumiMeter tracks for Uttarakhand, with square-foot, acre, and square-metre equivalents computed from our verified data file (not AI estimates). Use the pre-set converter below, then cross-check on your state land-records portal before paying earnest money.
Official unit sizes in Uttarakhand
Square feet per 1 unit — plus acre & square metre from BhumiMeter's conversion engine.
| Unit | Sq ft | Acre | Sq m | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigha (Plain) | 17,424 | 0.4 | 1,618.74 | — |
| Bigha (Hilly) | 6,806.25 | 0.15625 | 632.3219 | — |
| Biswa | 1,089 | 0.025 | 101.1715 | — |
| Biswansi | 54.45 | 0.00125 | 5.0586 | 1/20 of Biswa — computed from state Biswa value |
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What brokers & patwaris actually use
Plain districts (Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar) use ~17,424 sq ft Bigha; hilly Garhwal/Kumaon tehsils use ~6,806 sq ft. A Dehradun broker quoting "Bigha" without specifying plain vs pahadi is a red flag.
Common pitfalls in Uttarakhand
- Verifying only the broker's conversion, not the government Khasra/Khatian area.
- Signing on square feet when the registered deed lists Bigha or Katha.
- Using another state's Bigha standard from memory or a generic Google result.